Unnamed Marine Sergeant: “Sir, we joined the Marine Corps because the Marine Corps has a set of standards and values that is better than that of the civilian sector. And we have gone and changed those values and repealed the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy. “We have not given the Marines a chance to decide whether they wish to continue serving under that. Is there going to be an option for those Marines that no longer wish to serve due to the fact their moral values have not changed?”

Defense Secretary Robert Gates: “No, you’ll have to complete your enlistment just like everybody else. The reality is that you don’t all agree with each other on your politics, you don’t agree with each other on your religion, you don’t agree with each other on a lot of things, but you still serve together. And you work together. And you look out for each other. And that’s all that matters. You will still have to abide by the same rules of behavior, the same discipline, the same respect for each other that has been the case through all the history of the Marine Corps.”

Dear America, Canada has allowed its LGBT citizens to serve openly in the military since 1992. The longer you drag your heels and complain and freak out about this the more you look like a bunch of wimpy-ass ninnies who’d be utterly useless in a war zone.

i mean, how are you gonna survive the intensity of war if you freak out about peeing next to a dude who’s gay?

COME ON.

Sep 19, 2011 at 12:15 pm · @Reply ·

Chad

I used to be proud of my country. I used to be proud of our brave men and women who fought for our freedoms. But anymore is seems American freedom means one groups religious views is supposed to be forced down everyone’s throat. I am truely ashamed to be an american.

Why be ashamed NOW? Now when the policy is finally ending just because one bigoted little peon threw a tantrum? The larger picture is that the policy is ending.

Sep 19, 2011 at 4:22 pm · @Reply ·

Gay Veteran

@Cam: I’m proud to be an American. I’m proud DADT will soon be over. No bigot will change my feelings for my country.. my ancestors helped build this country… I make contributions to this country. I’m proud of this country. I’m proud of those who fight to make this country a better place.(i.e. the good members of the military, good politicians, good public servants, good citizens, good activist, etc.) Why would you let the bigots win… they want you unhappy… they want you to feel as if “this isn’t your country… you don’t belong here.”

Sep 19, 2011 at 6:13 pm · @Reply ·

Trevor Bartlet

The soldier needs to file a lawsuit.

Sep 19, 2011 at 8:26 pm · @Reply ·

Avenger

I think it’s fair that they should be able to get discharged if they don’t want to fight alongside gay soldiers. If it’s gonna be that big an irritant to anyone, then they’ll be too distracted to do a good job.

I wonder how much respect a soldier will command when they let people know that they left the military because they didnt’ want to serve alongside an openly-LGBT person.

can you imagine?

“this is our son, ryan. we’re so proud of him. he hates gays more than he loves America. he was totally prepared to be dropped into a combat zone to fight for this country but the truth is he’s still really scared about having to pee next to a dude that might have a boyfriend back in the USA.”

literally. it’d be hilarious. “sorry America. I can’t serve you because i’m still scared of homos”

let’s see one try to live down THAT reputation :D

Sep 21, 2011 at 1:56 pm · @Reply ·

Michael

Omfg any heterosexual male who has a problem with a gay man or woman serving openly and honestly in the military just needs to grow up already.

If it affects their morals then 1 they are not paying attention to what truly matters looking out for one another and protecting one another.2 Especially in the military discrimination has no place there you are called to protect and serve nothing else matters everything else is irrelevant.

My father served in the Vietnam War alongside gay soldiers it never bothered him they gave as much as he did and fought as much as he did as well.

Any heterosexual male who has an issue with this is literally not comfortable in their own skin and insecure.Apparently they question their masculinity which in turns means they have some underlying issues there they need to get a grip on and move on from period.

If these people care more about a persons religious beliefs sexual orientation race creed nationality or anything else then their priorities are all screwed up and they do NOT belong nor should be serving this country period.

When you fight for this country you fight for ALL Americans not just certain kinds .

It’s Unamerican to seperate people and put them into a specific group anyways that IS discrimination.